Brazilian flyweights Juliana Velasquez and Bruna Ellen will collide in what could be a No. 1 contender bout at Bellator’s upcoming event in Hawaii on Dec. 21, promotion officials confirmed to MMA Fighting following a report by KITV.
The card will be headlined by undefeated flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane defending her throne against Kate Jackson, while AJ McKee Jr. battles Derek Campos in a featherweight grand prix quarterfinal bout in the co-main event slot.
Velasquez vs. Ellen will be featured in the main card in Hawaii’s Neal S.